Victoria Beckham sensationally reveals producers used to turn her mic OFF during Spice Girls performances

By LUCY JONES, TV Reporter: EXCLUSIVE

6th May 2016,4:52 am

Updated: 19th May 2016,4:15 am

VICTORIA Beckham has shed light on why she probably resorted to pouting
during her time with the Spice Girls.

The pop star turned fashion designer has revealed producers used to switch her
microphone off while she was on stage.

Speaking at the Vogue 100 exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery tonight,
the fashion designer admitted she was often silenced so fans could only hear
Emma Bunton, Mel B, Mel C and Geri Halliwell singing.

Victoria told host Claudia Winkleman: “They used to turn it off and just let
the others sing. I got the last laugh – and now my mic is well and truly on,
finally.”

Posh also admitted she got the biggest budget blown on her outfits while in
the band.

She added: “I was always the one that loved fashion and it was quite a result
for me because the girls always used to get their clothes for free because
they were crap and so there was a lot of budget for me to have my little
Gucci dress.”

Victoria, 42, arrived to the event in chauffer driven black car, before
browsing a collection of photos honouring the fashion bible’s 100th
birthday.

Dressed in her trademark black and dark shades, the mother-of-four told how
she was known as the serious one in the girl band, who were famed for making
Prince Charles blush when Geri pinched his bum at the 1997 premiere of
movie, SpiceWorld.

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Posh added: “When all the other girls were being fun and spontaneous and
jumping on tables, I was always the one checking the table wasn’t going to
collapse. I was always the sensible one.

“Luckily because I used to wear heels, I just used to jig about a bit and I
got away with it but it never came easily. I was always much more reserved
than the other girls.”

Victoria also opened up about her friendship with Hollywood actor Tom Cruise,
53, and how he even came to visit her studio.

Victoria said: “Myself and David have known Tom Cruise for quite a few years.

“We go out with Tom and talk about how is he and his latest films and what
it’s like doing Mission Impossible.

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“He was constantly asking about my work and what goes on.

“So I was working on a collection and all the mood boards were up – and my
team is in the room with me – and all of a sudden there was a knock on the
door and Tom walks in, all in black with a pair of aviators, and he stands
legs apart and his hands on his hips.”

She added: “He basically came as Maverick. He spent such a long time with
every single person, whether it was the design team, econ, marketing and he
spoke to all of the seamstresses.

“He made everybody feel so special.”

Victoria also revealed how she forced daughter Harper, four, and husband
David, 41, to perform for her seamstresses while she completes a new
clothing range.

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While Harper tap dances, David makes a platter of nibbles for everyone.

She said: “Each season before we leave for New York I always take the kids
down there.

“Last season Harper tap-danced for all the ladies working on the sewing
machines.

“David has been known to go to the garage, pick up a load of biscuits and
crisps and set up a little buffet for all the seamstresses. Whatever it
takes to get this collection done.

“David Beckham, Harper – tap dance. Let’s show them our appreciation for the
people that are really making my dreams come to reality.”